Category Archives: The video experts blog

How to Use OBS Studio for Professional Streaming in 2026

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 Setting up a professional live stream, whether for a corporate event, a sports broadcast, or a regular content schedule, starts with the right software configuration. First things first, you must be able to produce high-quality streams. To do that, […]

The 20 Best OTT Platforms for Businesses in 2026 : Broadcaster-Grade Criteria and Reviews

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 An OTT platform is a technology solution that lets businesses deliver video directly over the internet, without cable, satellite, or traditional broadcast infrastructure. If you are building a subscription streaming service, a pay-per-view sports channel, a corporate video portal, […]

Best OBS Settings for Streaming in 2026 (Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Dacast)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 OBS Studio is an encoder. Its job is to produce a stream that an ingest server can receive, transcode, and deliver at scale. The settings that matter : CBR, keyframe interval, bitrate, are not arbitrary platform requirements. They are […]

Live Streaming Equipment Guide 2026: Choose the Right Gear for Your Needs

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 What equipment do you need for live streaming? A complete live streaming setup requires four components: a video/audio source (camera + microphone), a video encoder (hardware or software), a streaming destination platform, and a stable internet connection. This guide […]

How to Live Stream Government Events: Step-by-Step Guide for Agencies (2026)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 Government agencies at every level, from state legislatures and federal departments to public safety offices and regulatory bodies, are under increasing pressure to make their operations accessible, transparent, and verifiable. Live streaming is no longer optional; in many jurisdictions, […]